Pipe-hanger



G. H. MCFEATERS.

PIPE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 23, 191B.

Patented May 13, 1919.

mwmmu ED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE E. MOFEATERS, OF JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PIPE-HANGER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 13, 1919.

Application filed December 23, 1918. Serial No. 267,907..

accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation and Fig. 2 a plan view illustratingone form of my improved pipe hanger. v

Figs. 3 and 4: are perspective views of the -members of the hangerdetached.

Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation showing a modified form of hanger, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the clamping members shown inFig. 5.

My invention has relation to pipe hangers and is designed to provide asimple and emcient device of this character which is particularlyadapted for supporting pipes in mill or factory buildings. My inventionprovides a device of this character which can be readily and easilyapplied to and removed from a frame member of a building; which can bemanufactured at a relatively low cost; and which is effective in itsoperation.

Referring first to that form of my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4,inclusive, the numerals 2 and 3 designate the two members of which myimproved hanger is composed. The member 2 has at one end portion a jaw 4formed with a concaved inner face of angular form to grasp a pipe 5 tobe supported; and at its opposite end is bent at substantially rightangles to form the jaw 6. The member 3 has a jaw portion 7 opposite tothe jaw portion 4 formed with a straight inner face; and its oppositeend forms a transverse jaw portion 8 which is substantially parallel tothe jaw 6. 9 is a clamping screw which is seatedin the jaw 6 and whichis adapted to bite against the flange of a support 10. The jaws 4: and 7have a threepoint clamping bearing on the pipe. 7

The inner face of the member 2 is provided with a hook 11 which isengaged by a projection 12 formed on the jaw portion 8 of the member 3.This hook and projection engage each other in such a manner as to Ipermit of a rocking or pivotal movement 0 the two. members with respectto each other; and this engagement is so arranged that when the clampingscrew 9 is tightened it not only secures the hanger to the support I butit also rocks the jaw 4. to clamp the two members firmly upon the pipe5, as will be readily seen. To prevent lateral separation of the twomembers, the hook projection 11 may be formed with a recess 11 engagedby a projection 13 on the other member 3.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown a modified form of my invention in whichthe two sets of jaws 4: and 7*, and 6 and 8, instead of being in planesat right angles to each other, are m the same direction. They are alsoshown as having concave clamping faces. In this form, the two members 2and 3 are formed with interfitting complementary hook projections 11 and12 which permit of a pivotal or rocking movement, and

whereby when the clamping screw 9, seated in the jaw portion 8, istightened, it will securely clamp thepipe 5 The advantages of myinvention will be apparent to those familiar with devices of 1. A pipehanger comprising two memberswhich together form a pair ofsupport-engaging jaws and also a pair of pipe-engaging jaws, said jawshaving inter tting hook projections, substantially as described.

2. A pipe hanger comprising'two members which together form a pair ofsupport-engaging jaws and also a pair of pipe-engaging jaws, said jawshaving inter tting hook projections, together with a single clampingdevice for both pairs of jaws, substantially as described. I

3. A ipe hanger, comprising two members-which together form a pair ofsupport engaging jaws and also a pair of pipe engaging jaws, one pair ofjaws extending at rlght angles to the other pair of jaws, said jawshaving pivotal connections, substantially as described.

4. A pipe-hanger, comprising two members which together form a pair ofsupport engaging jaws and also a pair of pipe engaging jaws, said jawshaving pivotal conne 0 tions, and interlocking members on said jaws forpreventing lateral movement of the one with relation to the other,substantially as described.

5. A pipe hanger, comprising two members which together form a pair ofsupport engaging jaws and also a pair of pipe engaging jaws, the one setof jaws extending approximately at right angles to the other set ofjaws, said jaws having pivotal connections, interlocking members on saidjaw 10 members for preventing lateral movement of the one with relationto the other, together with a single clamping device for both pairs ofjaws, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 15 my hand.

P GEORGE H. MOFEATERS.

